TOI correspondent from Washington: Belgium emphatically settled World Cup football's most combustible game on the field on Monday, handing the United States its backside with a 4-1 thrashing in Seattle despite President Trump’s intervention that led to FIFA's extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban.

Amid FIFA controversy, Trump's influence allows suspended U.S. striker Balogun to play, sparking outrage from Belgium and football fans.

FIFA's controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension sparks outrage from Belgium, who vow to 'defend football' ahead of their World Cup c

BRUSSELS, July 6 : Belgians on Monday berated FIFA over its decision to suspend a red-card ban for one of the United States' top players before the two teams' World Cup clash…

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

FIFA is facing massive backlash after overturning Folarin Balogun's red card suspension ahead of the United States' crucial FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash with Belgium. The…

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

Trump called FIFA's president to reverse a US player's red card suspension before a World Cup knockout match against Belgium, sparking global backlash.

Belgium’s goalkeeper said his team was shown a “lack of respect” while captain Tielemans suggested the controversy motivated them to “do our talking on the pitch.”

The loss follows one of FIFA's biggest off-field controversies after it cleared the U.S.'s Folarin Balogun after he received a red card.

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.

SEATTLE: Belgium emphatically ended the United States's World Cup run with a 4-1 win against the co-hosts on Monday (Jul 6).The game had been overshadowed by FIFA's reprieve for…

Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere's brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun's…

SEATTLE, July 6 : The United States' World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win…

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’…

SEATTLE: The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’…

Belgium defeats the U.S. 4-1 in World Cup 2026, ending American hopes amid controversy over Balogun's suspension.

Fifa suspended Folarin Balogun’s ban after a push from US President Donald Trump.

WK Voetbal: De wedstrijd werd zondag opeens de meest controversiële van het toernooi, toen de FIFA na een telefoontje van Trump de schorsing van sterspeler Falorin Balogun…

Belgium beat the US 4-1 at the 2026 World Cup amid FIFA governance controversy, but crypto markets showed zero reaction to the Balogun suspension debate.